Tzadik Penimi

Tzadik Penimi grew up in Tzamarot Ayalon, Israel and is an Israeli producer, writer, and filmmaker.

Early life Penimi spent his childhood at his paternal grandparents in Kibbutz Yad HaShmona as well as in the U.S. He attended the Ma'Aleh School of Film, Television and the Arts.

Career After working with United King Films, Penimi participated in small independent features funded by the Israeli Film Fund. He founded Production 27 Studios in his homeland in 2003. Following this was Transit (2018), filmed in Germany and France and based on the 1944 Anna Seghers novel. It won the 68th Berlin International Film Festival. Penimi then contributed to the horror film Sadako, part of The Ring franchise. Later, he produced the science fiction film Mousa.

He continues to work in the entertainment industry following three decades of productions spanning various film genres.

Upcoming projects

As of 2024, Penimi's production house was working on developing a film inspired by the Steve Miller Band song "Take the Money and Run". As of 2026 this film is in active preproduction.

Filmography